Damavand & Alam Kuh climbing tour (best price, itinerary)

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Arrival

  You are here in Tehran and ready for an adventure of a lifetime. After greeting your fellow explorers at IKA airport, head to the hotel and dump your stuff in your room. Rest well cause an exciting journey awaits you. You’ll soon find out why you needed this tour to fulfill your desire for adventure. See you in the morning!

  ACC: Hotel in Tehran

  MEALS: BLD
• Day 2

  Head to the North

  Ready for an adventurous day? Then head down to breakfast because we got a long ride ahead. We got a bit of drive today (2400m/6h) towards Vandarbon via Roudbarak Village, and we’ll be stopping for a few pictures and snacks on our way. Take in the scenery around you and make sure to ask anything from our expert trip leader. Soak up some good times with the friends you made on the way until we arrive at our destination. So be ready to delve deeper into a thrilling adventure. However, before that, rest well and sleep tight in the mountain hut.

  ACC: Mountaineering Federation Shelter

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCEND: 2400 m

  TIME: 6 hrs
• Day 3

  Trek to 3800m

  Rise and shine! Strap on those hiking boots because it’s finally time to hit the road and go trekking. After having breakfast, we make tracks to the small town of Tang-e Galu (3300m/1h). Just when the mules are loaded, we begin our exciting trekking in the Alborz Mountains. Our fellow explorers and we will then start moving towards the wonderful Haraschal. We have 3 hours of trekking (3800m), but that is not all. For the night after dinner, get all cozy and stay over in tents. This adventure cannot get any better than this!

  ACC: Tent

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCEND: 1400 m

  TIME: 4 hrs
• Day 4

  Warm up for the summit

  In the mood for more trekking? We have your back! Early in the morning, just as the sun begins to rise, we continue our journey while watching the sunrise. We keep on trekking and ascending different accessible peaks from this point. We can conquer the nearby summits and appreciate the beautiful landscape they have. Lashgarak (4320m, 4h), the second-highest mountain peak in Iran, and Majirkesh (4580m, 4h) are planned for trekking destinations. However, there’s more in store yet!

  ACC: Tent

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCEND: 550 m

  TIME: 4 hrs
• Day 5

  Summit day

  Time to hit the road and get pumped for concurring Alamkuh! Our ascending plan depends on weather conditions (please be good), the time, and our fellow explorers’ ability. However, don’t you worry, we’ve got this. Our expert tour leader will review which peak would be better to ascend first and which one to follow later based on each and every situation. At the end of every two ascend days; we will be back in Heraschal and stay overnight in a tent. The following day, the next ascend starts at dawn, and then again, got to go back and stay the night in our cozy tents in Hessarchal.

  ACC: Tent

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCEND: 260 m

  TIME: 4 hrs
• Day 6

  To the amazing Damavand

  Another day, another mind-blowing adventure ahead. It is time to make tracks towards Vandarbon (2190m, around 4h) and drive back to Roudbarak (1400m/1h). We then begin our ride to Polour Village via the Caspian Sea region. We have a few hours of free time, so swap those socials and take your pictures. Soak up some good times as much as you can. After we are done with our photo shooting, we continue driving to Polour Village in the Damavand region. Once we arrive, it will be late in the evening, then you will be free to explore till we head back to our accommodation for sleep.

  ACC: Lodge

  MEALS: BLD

  DESCEND: 2390 m

  TIME: Up to 10 hrs
• Day 7

  Damavand base camp

  It is another beautiful day! Say good day to whom you are sharing the ride with on the motorcoach. We are heading to Gusfandsara (3020m), and once we arrive, you are going to face an out-of-this-world scenery. The highest mountain in the Middle East is right in front of you. How cool is that? Once the mules are loaded, we make tracks towards Bargah-e Sevom (4200m, 5h). The adventure’s only beginning now. Overnight sleep tight in a new hut, and be ready for the most exciting day of your trip.

  ACC: Mountain Hut

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCEND: 1180 m

  TIME: Full Day
• Day 8

  Summit day

  The day is finally here! Ready for the summit push of Damavand? Then let’s get it. Trek up to the highest point of Iran and the entire Orient Damavand (5671m, 5-6 hours). For about 20 minutes, we hike around the summit crater. Don’t blame the fam for the smell; that’s the smell of Sulfate in your nose. If the ascend is successful, we head back to our lodge. If not, DW cause we planned a reserve day beforehand.

  ACC: lodge

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCEND: 1471 m

  DESCEND:1521 m

  TIME: Full Day
• Day 9

  Reserve day or trek down

  Couldn’t do the summit push? Don’t be worried! We have got you covered. Reserve day is planned if needed for the summit. If not, we will return to the capital, the marvelous Tehran. Note that the additional cost of returning earlier does not include the price. Please see notes on extra costs down below. Enjoy the one last hike on the trails cause we are rolling out in the morning, and turn our attention to some of the super-scenic cities of Iran. The crazy-good sceneries are not over yet!

  ACC: Hotel in Tehran

  MEALS: BLD

  TIME: Full Day
• Day 10

  Explore the capital

  Got to leave the glorious Damavand behind today. After breakfast, we trek down from the lodge to Gosfansara (3020m, 5-6 hours), where we drive back to Tehran (2h). Once we arrive, you will be free to explore or kick back and take it all in. If you need our hot tip, then visit the Grand Bazaar of Tehran before getting ready for the flight to Shiraz. Check out the hotel and transfer to Mehrabad Airport. We sure as hell are not done yet!

  ACC: Hotel in Shiraz

  MEALS: BLD

  DESCEND: 1130 m

  TIME: 6 hrs
• Day 11

  Shiraz city tour

  Today is your day! Here is a free day we prepared earlier. You are free to do whatever you want. Walk around the lovely streets of Shiraz and buy yourself a hot cup of Persian tea to wash all the exhaustion away from your body. Shiraz is famous for its orange blossoms, so do not miss the sweet scent of orange blossoms in your tea. Tonight, chill at the hotel and prepare for the last exciting days of your trip.

  ACC: Hotel in Shiraz

  MEALS: BLD

  TIME: Full Day
• Day 12

  Continue Shiraz city tour

  Do you want history, culture, and art all in one place? Luckily, Shiraz has it all. City of Roses and Nightingales (romantic, is not it?) will surprise you with its endless history and art. Speaking of romance, visit the tomb of Hafez, the greatest lyric poet of Iran, for some meaningful poems and a memorable atmosphere. Then, we turn our attention to the Quran Gate, the entrance to Shiraz City. In olden times, it was believed that the Quran Gate would bless every person who passed through the gate. After being blessed by the gate, it is finally time to fill our bellies with a delicious Persian meal. What next? Our exploration continues in the afternoon. We will see Narenjestan Garden, a richly decorated pavilion set among graceful trees. Our afternoon discovery will end by visiting Vakil Complex. First, we will see the Vakil Mosque, followed by the Vakil Bazaar, one of the exquisite bazaars of historical Iran. You do not want to miss this one. Finally, for the night, dinner is on us. Then we wrap up our excursion by visiting the dazzling interior of Venetian glass and the exterior of the Shah Cheragh or Ali Ebn-e Hamzeh Holy Shrine with its bulbous dome.

  ACC: Hotel in Isfahan

  MEALS: BLD
• Day 13

  Explore Isfahan

  Hope you charged your camera last night because we are visiting Isfahan today. You might have heard about how Isfahan is famous for being half of the world. Well, how about seeing it with your own eyes? We start with the most famous mosques of Isfahan, Imam, and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, which are literally a piece of art. After breakfast, we leave the hotel to Naghsh-e Jahan Square, known as Imam Square, a historical and UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. After soaking up all the amazingness at UNESCO World Heritage Site, we head to a local restaurant and have our lunch. Our exploration continues at Ali Qapu – which had been originally designed as a vast portal. If you catch these sceneries with your camera, you have bragging rights for life. Dinner is on us, so enjoy your time having a meal in an Isfahani restaurant. Later in the afternoon, we will wander along the banks of the Zayandeh Rood to enjoy the ancient bridge showing off its beauty. Alongside the Allah Verdi Khan Bridge, known as the bridge of 33 arches, built by Zayandeh Abbas I. Finally, we finish the night with a hot cup of tea in a cozy, delightful teahouse.

  ACC: Hotel in Isfahan

  MEALS: BLD
• Day 14

  Night in Desert

  You tried the food, met the locals, culture, and history, you embraced it all, but now it is over. You should already start planning the next adventure, but before that, let’s head to Vank Cathedral in Jolfa Quarter. We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before following our fellow explorers boarding the motorcoach towards Matin Abad Eco camp. We have got you surprises along the way. There is more exploring in store yet! We stop by the Jame Mosque of Natanz and Abyaneh Village, a beautiful village where people still wear traditional clothes. The sweet taste of their delicious cookies is something you can never forget. Tonight, we will give this incredible adventure the farewell it deserves at our last group feed.

  ACC: Matinabad Eco-camp

  MEALS: BLD
• Day 15

  Departure

  Wave goodbye to Matin Abad Eco camp. Sleeping under a starry night is truly a magical memory. So pack your bags and sleep tight cause early in the morning, we will transfer to IKA (283km 3h) for the flight home. This tour might have come to a close, but for us, with a heightened sense of adventure, the adventure never ends! Reunion trip next year? Hope to see you soon on another exciting Iran Adventure Tour.

  MEALS: BLD

  DISTANCE: 283 km

  TIME: 3 hrs